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Chua Sticks To Positives After Dream Run Ends On Anti-climactic Note
Richard Dy, Spin.ph, Sunday, 19-May-2013
THE PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals sweep suffered by Barangay Ginebra may have been a huge letdown to its legion of fans, but coach Alfrancis Chua chose to stick to the positives which he believes will serve the team in good stead in the season-ending Governors Cup.
Chua noted how some of his players found a sudden resurgence in their careers during the Kings’ roller-coaster ride this conference.
“Marami tayong nabuhay na players. Nabuhay si Kerby Raymundo, nabuhay si Rudy Hatfield, though na-injured lang. Si JJ (Helterbrand) nabuhay din. Rob Labagala din,” Chua said as he rattled off the names of the Kings who really stepped up and helped the franchise achieve its best finish in the last two seasons.
“So marami tayong napasikat na players sa series na ito,” beamed the coach known for his pony-tailed hair.
He added, “That’s why I’m so happy. Ang sarap ng feeling kasi, di mo akalain na makakapasok kami sa ganitong championship.”
Too bad, the ending didn’t favor the league’s most popular team as Alaska completed a three-game sweep of the title series after a 104-80 Game Three win on Sunday night at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.
Chua, named Ginebra coach at the start of the year in place of Siot Tanquingcen, said he never ceased motivating his players during the course of the deciding game even though some of them were all banged up and already showing signs of fatigue.
“Itong series na ito, dami ng hirap na dinanas ng team na ito. Si LA (Tenorio) bumigay pa. Si Vernon (Macklin), halos di na makalakad,” noted Chua. “My plan was papa-ikutin ko talaga ang lineup, kaya kapag kinakausap ko sila, binabagsak ko pa ang board para magising sila.”
Chua also paid tribute to the 6-foot-10 Macklin who played through a bruised right thigh which he had endured since the semifinal series against Talk ‘N Text.
Macklin finished Game Three with just 12 points and 14 rebounds as he struggled against the defensive effort of Alaska big man Sonny Thoss.
But despite the disappointing loss, Chua didn’t fail to mention how grateful he is to the legion of Ginebra fans who came to support the team in its quest to end a five-year title drought.
“Unang-una, gusto kong pasalamatan ang mga fans,” said Chua after his long talk with his team inside the Ginebra dugout. “Imagine, we got 23,000 or 24,000 fans who showed up. First, I’m so proud of my team and my players. It was a wonderful ride kahit na sobrang pagod na rin sila (Kings).” |
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Gold@yahoo.com
Sn.fernando, 21-May-2013 04:38:31 AM, #37
Congrats coaching staff at buong roster natin sana sa gov. Cup champion naman tayo..V-mac your still the best import to us bro..good luck and thank you.. |
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Gold@yahoo.com
Sn.fernando, 21-May-2013 04:34:26 AM, #37
Pati pala dribling sama nyo na para mahirapan ang kalaban natin pag sa run and gun natin..palakas ka ng laro taha,ellis at maihoper..sayang kayo bro..ang bata nyo para malahos..praktis lang para ma improve nyo laro nyo at tulungan nyu sarili nyo para lumakas ang laro nyo sayang potential nyo bro.. |
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Gold@yahoo.com
Sn.fernando, 21-May-2013 04:26:51 AM, #37
V-mac best import.Kay taha,ellis at mairhoper mag praktis pa kayo shooting at post up move nyo sayang kayo ang bata nyo pa para malahos .Sayang ang potential nyo tatlo Nag papasindak kasi kayo sa mga kalaban natin kaya nawawala laro nyo.. Practice lang sulusyun dyan at tiyaga bro..pa condition kayo. |
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worldpeace05
Calambaha, 20-May-2013 04:45:21 PM, #433
Ones Ginebra fan, always a ginebra fan.
Congrats sa overall na pinakita nyo dis conference.. |
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elmo
QC, 20-May-2013 01:11:06 PM, #5581
Tama si Coach Al. Kahit na may mga kamalasang nangyari gaya ng injuries at sablay na import sa umpisa, nagawa pa rin ng Ginebra na umabot sa Finals. Excited na ko next conference dahil bumalik na ang laro ni Raymundo at Helterbrand. Tapos magiging healthy pa si Caguioa at Ababou. Kampihan na! |
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